Ready to try wearing midnight shades to an Indian wedding? Anushka Sharma's Sabyasachi pick will convince you to move over to the dark side

Back in the day, wearing black or dark hues to an Indian wedding was sometimes considered inauspicious. Today however, deep, dark colours are perfectly acceptable picks for bridesmaids and guests. Shades like ebony, charcoal grey and bottle green make elegant picks for evening occasions, and one star who seems to agree is Anushka Sharma. Before tying the knot herself in December 2017, the actor was seen attending Zaheer Khan and Sagarika Ghatge‘s wedding celebrations in Mumbai, and there’s no forgetting the regal Sabyasachi lehenga she wore for the couple’s reception. Sharma’s romantic ensemble made a compelling case for wedding hoppers everywhere to pick dark-hued lehengas for formal occasions. Take a closer look at her outfit below.

Anushka Sharma adds chaandbalis to her lehenga

For Khan and Ghatge’s big day, Sharma looked to a dark-toned lehenga by one of her favourite designers, Sabyasachi Mukherjee. Her outfit comprised of a printed billowing skirt that looked almost black, and an ashy green high neck, full-sleeved blouse covered in beautiful, intricate embellishments. To complete the look, the actor draped her lehenga with a printed dupatta that perfectly matched her skirt. Her makeup perfectly complemented the dark romantic vibe of her ensemble: heavily kohled eyes, nude, matte lips, a severe middle parted bun and as a final finishing touch, a black bindi. Sharma accessorised the festive look with a pair of heavy chaandbali earrings.

One of the most memorable moments from Zaheer Khan and Sagarika Ghatge’s reception was when Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma hit the dance floor, and there’s no forgetting the fun videos that surfaced from the celebration. The clips serve as further proof that an outfit like Sharma’s is a great choice for anyone who loves to dance without feeling weighed down. If you have a wedding coming up in the family, her dark Sabyasachi lehenga is ideal for you. Bonus: an elegant look like hers can be worn again and again, from receptions to sangeet ceremonies. If you’re willing to add a black lehenga similar to Sharma’s to your wedding closet, here are some options you may like.